Part 7: Rugosa City — Joel and the Cog Badge

Joel gives the Cog Badge and the Thunderbolt TM. Surf is in the house on Rugosa Coast, and it opens the water on every map you have already walked past. The Power Plant and the department store are here.

Rugosa City — Joel and the Cog Badge opens 8 areas. There are 20 trainers standing in them. The fights at this checkpoint are Rival Mike (fight 4) — if you chose Squirtle, Rival Mike (fight 4) — if you chose Bulbasaur, Rival Mike (fight 4) — if you chose Charmander, and 6 more.

Where to go

1. Power Plant 1F

   Wild: Elekid 60% · Lv 27, Magnemite 30% · Lv 27-28, Pikachu 5% · Lv 26, Voltorb 5% · Lv 30 +2 more

   Pick up: Admin Key, Hyper Potion, Metal Coat, Office Key, Pp Up

2. Power Plant 1F B

   Wild: Aerodactyl Lv 40, Kabuto Lv 30, Omanyte Lv 30, Skelegon Lv 45

   Pick up: Hyper Potion, Itemfinder, Metal Coat, Pp Up

3. Power Plant 2F

   Wild: Elekid 60% · Lv 27, Magnemite 30% · Lv 27-28, Koffing 10% · Lv 26-30, Grimer Lv 25

   Pick up: TM42 Iron Head, Elixer, Full Heal, Gen. Key, Magnet, Thunderstone, Ultra Ball

4. Route 14

   Wild: Azumarill 70% · Lv 30-31, Poliwag 65% · Lv 11-20, Flaaffy 60% · Lv 27-29, Hoothoot 50% · Lv 16 +12 more

   Trainers: Bird Keeper Ricky Lv 39, Beauty Brianna Lv 39, Fisher Fisher Lv 39, Picnicker Tammy Lv 39, Pokéfan Marci Lv 39, Beauty Marie Lv 40 +1 more

   Pick up: TM52 Double Team, Leaf Stone, Lemonade (hidden), Max Repel (hidden), Max Repel, Max Repel (hidden), Max Repel, Power Herb (hidden) +1 more

5. Rugosa Apartment 3F

   Wild: Curstraw Lv 32

6. Rugosa City

   Wild: Grimer 100% · Lv 20, Elekid 60% · Lv 27, Poliwhirl 55% · Lv 26, Ekans 50% · Lv 17 +10 more

   Pick up: Calcium (hidden), Carbos (hidden), Hp Up (hidden), Iron (hidden), Metal Powder, Protein (hidden)

7. Rugosa Coast

   Wild: Krabby 90% · Lv 7-52, Seel 50% · Lv 33, Magikarp 35% · Lv 10, Corsola 30% · Lv 46 +7 more

   Trainers: ★ Rival Mike (fight 4) — if you chose Squirtle Lv 33, ★ Rival Mike (fight 4) — if you chose Bulbasaur Lv 33, ★ Rival Mike (fight 4) — if you chose Charmander Lv 33

   Pick up: Max Revive (hidden), Star Piece

   Move tutor: Icy Wind

8. Rugosa Gym

   Trainers: Scientist Andre Lv 34, Scientist Kurt Lv 34, Scientist David Lv 34, Scientist Seth Lv 34, ★ Joel (party 1: your first visit) Lv 36, ★ Joel (party 2: rematch 1) Lv 60 +4 more

★ Rival Mike (fight 4) — if you chose Squirtle — Rugosa Coast

6 Pokémon · level cap Lv 33 (every cap) · Rival Mike (fight 4) — if you chose Squirtle’s own page

	Pokémon	Ability & item	Moves	Base stats
	Electabuzz Lv 30 Electric	Held item Blackbelt	Thunderpunch Karate Chop Thunder Wave Light Screen	HP65Attack83Defense57Sp. Atk95Sp. Def85Speed105Total490
	Ursaring Lv 32 Normal	Held item Mint Berry	Headbutt Faint Attack Rest Rock Smash	HP90Attack130Defense75Sp. Atk75Sp. Def75Speed55Total500
	Azumarill Lv 30 WaterFairy		Play Rough Waterfall Rollout Defense Curl	HP100Attack50Defense80Sp. Atk50Sp. Def80Speed60Total420
	Houndoom Lv 30 DarkFire		Flame Wheel Faint Attack Roar Leer	HP75Attack90Defense50Sp. Atk110Sp. Def80Speed95Total500
	Nidoking Lv 33 PoisonGround		Rock Smash Strength Bulldoze Poison Sting	HP81Attack102Defense77Sp. Atk85Sp. Def75Speed85Total505
	Meganium Lv 33 Grass	Held item Miracleberry	Mega Drain Reflect Synthesis Poisonpowder	HP80Attack82Defense100Sp. Atk83Sp. Def100Speed80Total525

★ Rival Mike (fight 4) — if you chose Bulbasaur — Rugosa Coast

6 Pokémon · level cap Lv 33 (every cap) · Rival Mike (fight 4) — if you chose Bulbasaur’s own page

	Pokémon	Ability & item	Moves	Base stats
	Electabuzz Lv 30 Electric	Held item Blackbelt	Thunderpunch Karate Chop Thunder Wave Light Screen	HP65Attack83Defense57Sp. Atk95Sp. Def85Speed105Total490
	Ursaring Lv 32 Normal	Held item Mint Berry	Headbutt Faint Attack Rest Rock Smash	HP90Attack130Defense75Sp. Atk75Sp. Def75Speed55Total500
	Tangela Lv 30 Grass		Stun Spore Mega Drain Growth Sleep Powder	HP65Attack55Defense115Sp. Atk100Sp. Def40Speed60Total435
	Azumarill Lv 30 WaterFairy		Play Rough Waterfall Rollout Defense Curl	HP100Attack50Defense80Sp. Atk50Sp. Def80Speed60Total420
	Nidoking Lv 33 PoisonGround		Rock Smash Strength Bulldoze Poison Sting	HP81Attack102Defense77Sp. Atk85Sp. Def75Speed85Total505
	Typhlosion Lv 33 Fire	Held item Miracleberry	Flame Wheel Smokescreen Quick Attack Defense Curl	HP78Attack84Defense78Sp. Atk109Sp. Def85Speed100Total534

★ Rival Mike (fight 4) — if you chose Charmander — Rugosa Coast

6 Pokémon · level cap Lv 33 (every cap) · Rival Mike (fight 4) — if you chose Charmander’s own page

	Pokémon	Ability & item	Moves	Base stats
	Electabuzz Lv 30 Electric	Held item Blackbelt	Thunderpunch Karate Chop Thunder Wave Light Screen	HP65Attack83Defense57Sp. Atk95Sp. Def85Speed105Total490
	Ursaring Lv 32 Normal	Held item Mint Berry	Headbutt Faint Attack Rest Rock Smash	HP90Attack130Defense75Sp. Atk75Sp. Def75Speed55Total500
	Houndoom Lv 30 DarkFire		Flame Wheel Faint Attack Roar Leer	HP75Attack90Defense50Sp. Atk110Sp. Def80Speed95Total500
	Tangela Lv 30 Grass		Stun Spore Mega Drain Growth Sleep Powder	HP65Attack55Defense115Sp. Atk100Sp. Def40Speed60Total435
	Nidoking Lv 33 PoisonGround		Rock Smash Strength Bulldoze Poison Sting	HP81Attack102Defense77Sp. Atk85Sp. Def75Speed85Total505
	Feraligatr Lv 33 Water	Held item Miracleberry	Ice Punch Crunch Water Gun Leer	HP85Attack105Defense100Sp. Atk79Sp. Def83Speed78Total530

Also fought around here

Everything you can have caught by this checkpoint · Open the interactive guide

This game's documentation doesn't say where 10 of its 518 fights happen, so those trainers are on no part of this walkthrough; they are all on the Trainers page.